The Absolutely True Diary of a Part-time Indian

Book Menu for The Absolutely True Diary of a Part-Time Indian by Sherman Alexie

ISBN of edition I read: sorry I can't remember if it was the paperback or the hardcover

This hilarious and sad young adult novel was one of the best books I read last year. It made its way around my family.  I even assigned it to my adult book group. They loved it.

Food mentioned in The Absolutely True Diary of a Part-Time Indian
Peanut butter and jelly sandwich, 7, 177
Kentucky Fried Chicken, 8, 177
Fry bread, 17, 100
Hamburgers, 17, 177, 206
Hot dogs, 17, 199, 206
Salmon mush, 69
Turkey, 101
Pumpkin pie, 101-2
Cinnamon gum, 106
Soda, 119, 206
Pancakes, 123, 125
Hot chocolate, 125
Macaroni and cheese, 172, 177
Pizza, 177
Chocolate pudding, 177
Banana pie, 177
French fries, 177
Grapes, 177
Cantelope, 205-6
Chips, 206
Watermelon, 206
Chips and salsa, 217

Books and Authors mentioned in The Absolutely True Diary of a Part-Time Indian
Daredevil, 22
X-Men, 22
Richie Rich , 22
Archie , 22
Casper, 22
A Tale of Two Cities / Charles Dickens, 50
Emily Dickinson, 93
Euripides, 172
The Grapes of Wrath / John Steinbeck, 177
The Catcher in the Rye / J.D. Salinger, 177
Fat Kid Rules the World / Kelly Going, 177
Tangerine / Edward Bloor, 177
Catalyst / Laurie Halse Anderson, 177
Invisible Man / Ralph Ellison, 177
Fools Crow / James Welch, 177
Jar of Fools/ Jason Lutes, 177
Feed / M.T. Anderson, 177
Leo Tolstoy, 200, 208

Music mentioned in The Absolutely True Diary of a Part-time Indian
Patsy Cline, 177
Hank Williams , 177
Jimi Hendrix, 177
Guns 'N Roses, 177
White Stripes, 177
Led Zeppelin, 189

Television mentioned in The Absolutely True Diary of a Part-time Indian
The Sopranos, 30

Setting:
Spokane, WA

Libraries mentioned in The Absolutely True Diary of a Part-time Indian
pages 94, 97

Words that may have caused banning of The Absolutely True Diary of a Part-time Indian
bastard, 3, 21, 26
in the balls, 11, 21
assholes, 21
nuts (testicles), 21
masturbation, 26
boner (erection), 96

                                                               

War by Sebastian Junger

Book Menu for War by Sebastian Junger

ISBN of edition I read:  9780446556248 (hardcover)

This book was adapted into the documentary film Restrepo : one platoon, one valley, one year. Both the book and the film are haunting and shed great light on the realities of combat in a very dangerous valley in Afghanistan.

Food mentioned in War:
Coffee, 5, 54, 57
Philly Cheesesteak, 54
Fruit-flavored candies, 57
Chocolate energy bar, 103
Thai chicken, 169
Champagne, 179
Gatorade, 218

Books and Authors mentioned in War:
Harry Potter, 70
Author: Carl von Clausewitz
Anatomy of Fear / Lord Moran
George Orwell, 89
The Warriors / J. Glenn Gary
Lord of the Flies, 200
The American Soldier: combat and its aftermath, 236, 238-9
Herman Melville, 252

Music mentioned in War:
classical and flamenco guitar, 59
Chuck Berry, 94
Jimi Hendrix, 133
"Paint it Black" / Rolling Stones, 173

Movies mentioned in War:
Napoleon Dynamite, 21, 159
Blood In, Blood Out, 158

Famous people mentioned in War:
Marcus Luttrell, 50-51